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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.20, 82,413.24 and 34,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.20, 82,413.24 and 34,234.68 is: 47,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.20 : 82,413.24 = 34,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.20/82,413.24 = 34,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.20x = 82,413.24 × 34,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.20x = 2,821,390,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,390,899.16/59,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.61

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